Congenital estrogen deficiency
Congenital estrogen deficiency is a congenital form of hypoestrogenism in which the body is unable to produce or use estrogens.[1] Such conditions include:
- Aromatase deficiency, a condition in which aromatase is absent and androgens cannot be converted into estrogens.
- Estrogen insensitivity syndrome, a condition in which the estrogen receptor is defective and unable to respond to estrogens.
| Congenital estrogen deficiency | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Aromatase deficiency |
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| Congenital estrogen deficiency is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. | |
References
- Rochira V, Balestrieri A, Madeo B, et al. (June 2001). "Congenital estrogen deficiency: in search of the estrogen role in human male reproduction". Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 178 (1–2): 107–15. doi:10.1016/S0303-7207(01)00432-4. PMID 11403900.
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